2024-12-06
Our new youth strategy 2024-2030 is now available! Urgent need for action Convinced that water is an essential prerequisite for inclusive development, the ISW-SWE, through its agility and boldness, contributes to systemic changes for the equitable and sustainable management of water resources. Always placing civil society at the heart of its action, the ISW-SWE considers … Continue reading Youth strategy 2024-2030
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2024-12-06
“Water: a global imperative” Our 2023 activity report is now available. In a world plagued by devastating wars close to our territories, which especially trample on rights and values that once seemed secure, State priorities seem to have shifted, and resources allocated to development aid and international cooperation are markedly decreasing. In this context, we … Continue reading ISW-SWE Annual Report 2023
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2024-12-02
On December 3, 2024, the One Water Summit will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Co-organized by France, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, and the World Bank, this high-level event will bring together world leaders, policymakers, and experts to address urgent challenges related to water governance and diplomacy. The main goal is to highlight sustainable management practices … Continue reading One Water Summit: youth as a source of solutions
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2024-11-27
On October 12, 2024, the world witnessed the power of youth-led water and climate adaptation initiatives during the Youth Climate Adaptation Action Day. The International Secretariat for Water (ISW), chosen by the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) as its youth umbrella organization for the occasion, played a key role as a catalyst for this global … Continue reading Empowering Africa’s Youth to Drive Water and Climate Action: Youth Climate Adaptation Lighthouse Events
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2024-10-17
Across Europe, young people from different countries and backgrounds are committed to directly improving the lives of their communities. Every day, they notice the changes in the direct environment in which they live: the extinction of certain species, the scarcity of natural areas, the pollution and degradation of the air they breathe, the disappearance of … Continue reading Why is the issue of the preservation of our biodiversity and its connection with a sustainable water resource management so crucial for the future of Europe
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2024-10-16
The 16th edition of the European Youth Parliament for Water (EYPW) will be held in Hungary, from October 20 to 26, 2024. Organized by the International Secretariat for Water – Solidarity Water Europe, in partnership with the Global Water Partnership Hungary, this event will bring together over a hundred young Europeans committed to the crucial … Continue reading 16th European Youth Parliament for Water (EYPW)
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2024-09-17
Under the theme “Bridging borders: water for a peaceful and sustainable future”, the 2024 edition of Stockholm Water Week (SWWW) brought together a wide range of stakeholders to propose solutions to global water issues. The event provided an opportunity to follow up on commitments made at the 2023 UN Water Conference and the 10th World … Continue reading Cross-border cooperation at the heart of World Water Week 2024
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2024-09-17
Are you a young leader passionate about water, climate, and sustainability? The 1MYAC second call to action is your chance to make a tangible impact in your community! 🌍💧 The second call for proposals is now open for youth-led projects addressing SDG6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), SDG13 (Climate Action), and … Continue reading 1 Million Youth Actions Challenge: Second Call to Action
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2024-08-22
The Stockholm World Water Week (SWWW), one of the key global gatherings on water issues, is set to take place from August 25th to 29th2024, with the aim of addressing pressing challenges related to water and sustainability under the theme of “Bridging borders: water for a peaceful and sustainable future”. This edition will serve as … Continue reading Stockholm World Water Week 2024 : Addressing Global Challenges and Building on Key Water Commitments
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2024-08-19
Organized under the theme of “Water for Shared Prosperity” in Bali (Indonesia) from May 18 to 25, 2024, the 10th World Water Forum, the 3rd to be held in Asia, has come to a close. A look back at the mobilization of civil society and young people, catalyzed by the International Secretariat for Water. Impact … Continue reading ISW mobilizes civil society and youth at the 10th World Water Forum
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